At least three years before Highway 9 chokepoint will be fixed
Snohomish County drivers grind to a daily halt on Highway 9 between Woodinville and Snohomish because there is a three mile stretch of the roadway that has not been widened to handle all the increased traffic in the region.11 years ago
Divers replacing anchors that keep I-90 bridge from floating away
Major repair work gets underway today on the I-90 floating bridge, but drivers most likely won't notice the crews working the bridge.11 years ago
Weekend Highway 99 closures timed for Mariners fans
Highway 99 is going to be shut down through South Lake Union this weekend for construction, but the state is tweaking its project to help Mariners fans get to and from the series with the A's.11 years ago
City of Lynnwood, police prepared for Chick-fil-A traffic
Lynnwood said it's not going to get stuck with a Chick-fil-A traffic jam like the one that's persisted in Bellevue for a month.11 years ago
How WSDOT prioritizes warnings on highway signs
How does the Washington State Department of Transportation determine what drivers see on the highway message boards?11 years ago
Behind the walls in the I-90 tunnel
Drivers on I-90 will once again be squeezed into the Express Lanes this weekend for another round of construction work.11 years ago
How USGA plans to move 35K people around for U.S. Open
As many as 35,000 extra people a day are going to be crowding into the Puget Sound area during the week of the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, and you only have six weeks left to get ready.11 years ago
Chicken sandwiches still causing massive traffic congestion in Bellevue
The lines to grab a chicken sandwich are still causing massive traffic delays.11 years ago
Seattle drivers can’t seem to handle themselves around emergency vehicles
It seems like Seattle drivers don't know what to do when they see emergency lights in their rear-view mirrors, or they just don't care.11 years ago
WSDOT tries to improve I-90 closure just in time for big Mariners crowds
The state is once again closing westbound I-90 to spend the weekend working inside the Mercer tunnel and the Mount Baker Tunnel.11 years ago
Commuters get more space to move in major Everett intersection
A six week construction project is underway to fix a chokepoint at one of Snohomish County's busiest intersections.11 years ago
City of Seattle admits it wasn’t ready for major traffic jam, developing new policies
City administration said there were no protocols for how to handle a major road closure, like that of the tipped truck carrying fish on the Alaskan Way Viaduct.11 years ago
Extra lane could alleviate I-5 Convention Center traffic headache
There could be an improvement for one of the worst chokepoints in the state. WSDOT wants to add a lane to I-5 under the Convention Center.12 years ago
Two of Tacoma’s overpasses to undergo big changes for incoming HOV lanes
A major fix on one of the worst chokepoints in the Puget Sound region - I-5 at the Tacoma Dome - begins this week.12 years ago
No free rides for emergency responders on I-405, 520 bridge
Emergency responders are usually able to use state HOV lanes for free, but that courtesy doesn't extend to the 520 bridge and it won't for the upcoming I-405 Express toll lanes.12 years ago
Reminder: It’ll be tough to get around Seattle this weekend
The Washington State Department of Transportation is closing portions of Highway 99 through Seattle and closing all westbound lanes of I-90 between Mercer Island and Seattle.12 years ago
It’s ‘mission critical’ for Puget Sound drivers to understand Flex Pass
Drivers will need a Flex Pass to ride in the HOV lane for free once the lanes open later this year.12 years ago
Hwy 99 closure, second I-90 bridge closure expected to cause traffic nightmare
The last time the state shut down the I-90 bridge, it created a traffic nightmare across Seattle. Yet, there's another closure on the books for this weekend.12 years ago
State has two years to make I-405 tolls work
According to state law, WSDOT has two years to make the new toll lanes on I-405 work.12 years ago
Bad news Bertha overshadows successful sisters
While crews begin repairing the world's largest tunneling machine Wednesday, two other boring machines continue chugging along under Seattle's streets.12 years ago
Machinists, Boeing release dueling videos in the face of union vote in South Carolina
It didn't take long for the punches to start flying in the face of plans to unionize Boeing's factory in South Carolina. The company and the union have posted competing Youtube videos and released statements going after each other.12 years ago
Not-so-quick-fix becomes I-405 traffic headache during commute
It was a major chokepoint at during the Wednesday morning commute: an eight-mile backup on Intestate 405 southbound between Bellevue and Renton.12 years ago
Chambers Bay parking tougher than breaking par at US Open
We're getting the first look at parking around Chambers Bay for the U.S. Open, and it's not pretty.12 years ago
